Roster stay/go Defense

[taz]

Looking at where the roster is right now including guys on the IR who stays and who should go. This should be an interesting conversation, I will do one for offense and one for defense.

Stay
1. Bradon Graham- up and down but should be back
2. Fletcher Cox - starting to dominate again.
3. Jordan Hicks - really starting to come into his own.
4. Nigel Bradham - keep him out of Maimi but on the field he can play
5. Malcolm Jenkins - not a slot corner, should be moved away from there.
6. Jalen Mills - like his moxy, more of a slot corner which is fine.
7. Rodney McCloud - he is more of an around the line safety need to get Jenkins back to his position and McCloud will get better.
8. Joe Walker - liked the way he played in the preseason before getting hurt.
9. Beau Allen - good rotational DT
10. Steve Means - would still like to see more from him but he should be here.
11. Kruger- Hill - stays because of special teams.
12. Maragos - see above
13. Destiny Vaeo - Cheap Rotational DT has had some moments should get better. Nice UDRFA find.

Contract keeps him here
1. Vinny Curry - he has been a disappointment based on his contract. He does get held and draws holding penalites but he needs to step up his game.
2. Mychal Kendricks - not real productive but his contract precludes letting him go.

Free Agents
1. Bennie Logan - They need to bring back Logan. Its not going to be cheap.
2. Stephen Tullock - see ya
3. Nolan Carroll - Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
4. Najee Goode - meh ok on special teams
5. Bryan Braham - good special teams player at the right price bring him back.

Cuts.
1. McKelvin - he really just is not good this year.
2. Ron Brooks - injury was bad for him. just a guy
3. Jaylen Watkins - too late on his coverages. That is a recipe for long TD plays.
4. Connor Barwin - Makes way too much money for not much production


Could stay or could go depending on camp
1. Marcus Smith - has shown some flashes but its could be time to let him go.
2. Cj Smith -played good in training camp, not seen enough to say stay or go.
3. Terrence Brooks - see above
4. Taylor Hart - bubble guy
5. Aaron Gratz - see above

[Pliny]

Don't forget Connor Barwin. I love the guy. But, I don't think he fits Scwartz's D.

[andrewaters]

I think you could trade or unload MK and use that money to sign Bradham who is really a good linebacker.

I agree I want Bennie back but I just don't think it is going to happen. He is going to get 5 years $50 million from somebody and that ain't going to be us. The only way we get to keep him is if he is willing to go out and test the market and then come back to us with the deal and that is just not going to happen in my opinion. Teams bring these guys in and say sign now or the deal is not there. They don't let them shop.

I may be the only one but I think Nolan Carroll is fine. He is not a lead corner but he is fine for a second corner. I agree that McKelvin is shot but I would bring back Ron Brooks and Mills. They HAVE to draft a lead corner. That is the most important thing for this defense. Get a lead corner that can play press and the pass rush will get better. You can then give Carroll over the top help, let Mills or Brooks play the slot and the secondary is a lot better.

[taz]

Missed Barwin but then again he has been none existent all year . He is firmly in the cut list.

Nolan Carroll is just a guy. He is a free agent and probably not worth what he will want to return.

[NoDakIggle]

I can live with that list but I would add that there are not too many people I wouldn't listen to trades for. Of course I can't believe there will be much of a trade market for any of these guys

[Rossovich]

if I was GM I'd listen to offers for anyone not named Wentz.

[YourPalChrisMal]

I thought Bradham was only here on a 1-year deal?

[YourPalChrisMal]

I thought Bradham was only here on a 1-year deal?

Nope. I was wrong. It's a 2-year deal. He's a free agent after the 2017 is over.